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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
ITFC 3
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Jager takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jager looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lichen lands the left hand.#CL#
Lichen forces Jager back against the cage and clinches.
Lichen digs a right hand into Jager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jager's gas tank.
Lichen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jager backwards. #ROC#
Jager is rocked!
Lichen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jager is still on wobbly legs! Can Lichen finish him?
Lichen working aggressively here.
Lichen dips a shoulder and cracks Jager with a mighty uppercut! Jager falls back against the cage and Lichen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jager is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lichen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Lichen!
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Event:
ITFC 2
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Jager takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Jager.
Jones presses Jager against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Jager's ribcage. Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Jager's ribcage. Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Jager's takedown attempt.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jager has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jager tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand into Jager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jager's gas tank.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jager backwards.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jager takes a shot to the head.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Jones on the inside. #T2#
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Jager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Jones.
Jager is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones connects with the punch.#CL#
Jager gets tackled into the ropes by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jager or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones gets through Jager's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones is pushing Jager up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jager taking a breather.
Jager looking to stall.
Jager is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jones has denied him.#T4#
Jager tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones is leaning against Jager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones blocks a body shot from Jager.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jager misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jager checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jager looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jager stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager throws a head punch that misses.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jager up against the ropes.#T1#
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Jager.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jager can do to turn this around?
Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jager misses with a punch to the body.
Jeremy Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones keeps control of Jager as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jager is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones works on Jager's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones is leaning against Jager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jager.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Jones. #T3#
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jager up against the ropes.
Jones seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jones digs a right hand into Jager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jager's gas tank.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jager taking a breather. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jager trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Jones.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jager momentarily.
#CL#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jager working hard to break the clinch.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Jones has Jager up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Jager.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jager backwards.
Jones keeps control of Jager as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Jager's ribcage. Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Jager tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jager up against the ropes.
Jager can't break the clinch.
Jones slows down the pace here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Jones.
Jones lands a jab to Jager's midsection.
Donk. Jones catches Jager right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones backing away here, and Jager unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jager throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jager just manages to avoid it.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jager doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jager takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jager throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jager just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Jager closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jager lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones is looking to clinch but Jager is avoiding it.
Jager swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Jones forces Jager back against the ropes and clinches.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. #ROC#
Jager is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones is leaning against Jager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jager is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jager or not. #T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jager misses with some punches.
Jones stalling against the ropes.
Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Thomas Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jones!
After winning the bout, Jeremy Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
ITFC 1: New Blood
Date: May 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Jager throws a low kick but Motts avoids it.
Motts replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jager blocks it well.
Jager misses with a takedown attempt - Motts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Motts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jager.
Jager blocks a jab.
Motts avoids the body shot from Jager.
Jager goes for a double leg but Motts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Motts continues to drive forward.
Jager swings for the body but Motts moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Motts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Motts trying to control but Jager is working from the bottom.
Jager throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jager striking from the bottom here.
Jager trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Motts trying to control but Jager is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jager throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Motts manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Motts is keeping the position for now.
Motts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Motts wants to sweep here but Jager controlling him for the moment.
Jager looking to pass the guard.
Jager works over Motts with some ground and pound from guard.
Jager is looking to advance position but Motts has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Jager throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #T2#
Jager is in all sorts of trouble here.
Motts looking to control but Jager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jager is bucking up trying to escape but Motts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jager is trying desperately to improve position.
Motts landing strikes from the mount and Jager is in trouble!
Motts lands a heavy elbow.
Jager swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jager is breathing heavily.
Jager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Motts lands a big shot there that rocks Jager but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jager throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jager throwing hammer fists to the chest of Motts. What's that going to do exactly?
Jager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jager tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Motts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jager sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Motts is looking for a kimura but Jager is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Motts to get the leverage.
Motts uses his free foot to push down on Jager's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jager. #T3#
Motts controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motts blocks Jager's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Motts raining down hammerfists from mount.
Motts with the ground and pound from mount.
Motts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jager's face.
Jager is in a horrible position here. Motts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Jager that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jager is squirming around, avoiding Motts's attempts to control the action.
Jager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jager flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Motts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Motts scoring with strikes but Jager is staying in there. #T4#
Motts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jager looks a forlorn figure.
Jager is desperately trying to improve his position but Motts has a good base and remains in mount.
Motts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jager's face.
Motts lands a big shot there that rocks Jager but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jager's face.
Motts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jager's face.
Motts lands a couple of good shots and Jager has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A lull in the action here.
Motts punches Jager on the ear.
You can see the frustration on Jager's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Motts go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jager is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Motts is looking for the choke from the back position but Jager is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Motts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Motts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jager sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Motts somewhat.
Jager is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jager takes a swing at Motts's ribcage but misses.
Motts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Motts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Motts manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Motts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jager is one step ahead there.
Jager tries to free his leg and advance position but Motts is retaining full guard. #T1#
Motts working a defensive guard here.
Motts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Motts is looking for a triangle but Jager pushes his legs off easily.
Motts is breathing heavily.
Jager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Motts has control of Jager's left arm, preventing Jager from doing any damage.
Motts working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Jager drops back looking for a leg! Motts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Motts manages to kick Jager off! Jager jumps back into Motts's guard.
Jager wants to pass the guard but Motts is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Motts tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jager shoots in for a double leg but Motts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Motts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Motts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Motts blocks a jab.#T3#
Motts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jager is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jager slaps away a takedown attempt from Motts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jager takes a swing at Motts's ribcage but misses.
Jager ducks under a wild hook from Motts.#CL2#
Motts gets a clinch. #BC#
Jager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jager is looking to wear down Motts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jager. Motts does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Jager misses with a wild body shot.
Motts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Motts avoids the body shot from Jager.
Motts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jager misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Motts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Motts is stalling here.
Motts wants a takedown.
Thomas Jager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Motts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jager fails to pull guard.
Motts tries a body shot but Jager blocks it.
#TD2#
Motts gets control of Jager's arms and successfully pulls guard. Motts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Motts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Jager takes a swing at Motts's ribcage but misses.
Jager misses the shot to the body.
Jager digs a good hook to Motts's body.
Jager misses with a wild body shot.
Motts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Motts throws out a counter right but Jager avoids it with no problem.
Motts misses with a looping right.
Jager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Motts is fending him off so far but Jager persists. Nope, Motts circles away and we're back to standing.
Motts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Motts tries to clinch there but Jager circles away.
Jager feinted with a counter takedown.#T1##CL2#
Motts rushes Jager and presses him up against the cage.
Jager jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Motts walks away with a smile on his face. Jager gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Motts.
Motts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jager.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jager swings for the body but Motts moves out of range.
A jab from Motts misses.
Jager displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Motts. #T2#
Motts throws out a leg kick but Jager moves out of range and Motts only half commits.
Motts throws a hook to the side of Jager's head but Jager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jager swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Motts misses
and Jager counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Motts misses with a straight right.
Motts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motts was well out of range. Poor timing from Jager.#T3#
Jager avoids the body shot from Motts.
Motts just misses with a punch to the body.
Motts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Motts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jager throws a body punch but Motts moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Motts checks a leg kick.
Jager backing away here, and Motts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jager blocks a jab.
Jager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Motts moves away.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jager. Motts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Motts.
Jager swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Motts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jager sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jager fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Jager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Motts moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Jager showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Motts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Motts!
Mark Motts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 756 Round 3
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Luke scores with a one two! Jager had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luke fails with a takedown attempt.
Jager flicks out a counter leg kick but Luke steps away.#TD#
Luke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jager did well to prevent Luke getting side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jager can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jager is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Luke wants to advance to full mount but Jager doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager pulls Luke in close to his closed guard and prevents Luke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jager wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Jager seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luke preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Jager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luke trying to control but Jager is working from the bottom.
Luke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Luke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Luke misses #TD2#
and Jager counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luke won't be happy with that.
Jager creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jager landing a few strikes.
Luke struggling a bit here.
Jager tries to advance to mount but Luke denies him. #SUB2#
Jager tries for a kimura but Luke is defending well.
Jager in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luke keeps working. #T3#
Jager lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Luke down.
Luke struggling a bit here.
Luke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Luke manages to get back to half guard.
Luke tries to get to full guard but Jager has control of the leg.
Jager is trying to control. Luke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luke is trying to get back to full guard.
Luke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jager scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Luke has hold of Jager's hands but Jager slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Luke is looking to control Jager's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luke avoid being mounted?
Luke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jager scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luke wants to control but Jager is keeping busy.
Jager looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Jager will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jager checks a leg kick nicely.
Jager appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Jager. No joy for Luke on that attempt.
Jager was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Luke misses with a head kick.
Jager stuffs the takedown.
Jager is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Luke has managed to clinch.
Jager is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jager gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Luke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jager jumps guard but Luke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luke prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Jager wants to take the fight to the mat but Luke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Luke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Luke manages to end up in side control.
Luke trying to control the position but Jager is working away.
Jager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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Jager is breathing heavily.
Jager is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Jager can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Luke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luke tries to stand but Jager is controlling his head.
Jager can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Luke is trying to get an arm triangle but Jager is defending well. #T3#
Jager can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jager seems a little lost for a moment, as Luke dominates the positioning.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jager.
Luke tries for a takedown but Jager circles away easily#TD2#
and Jager decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luke's guard.
Luke looking for a sweep. Not yet Luke, not yet. #T4#
Jager won't allow Luke to get back to his feet.
Luke working a defensive guard here.
Jager lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Luke working for a triangle but Jager defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luke is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jager is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Luke dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Luke throws a head kick but Jager moves out of range.
Jager with the counter takedown but Luke avoids it easily.#CL#
Luke clinches.
Jager tries to circle away but Luke has him pinned against the cage.
Luke prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Luke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luke goes for a double leg but Jager avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jager continues to drive forward.
Jager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Luke counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Luke jumps guard.
Jager is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Luke wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jager is now in half guard.
Jager thows a huge punch but Luke dodges it nicely.
Jager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luke is staying active underneath Jager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luke is looking to escape.
Jager working Luke over with strikes.
Luke tries to roll over but Jager keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jager connects with a nice short shot to Luke's temple. #T2#
Jager is trying to control the action in half guard but Luke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Luke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jager is working away from the top position though.
Jager winds up and cracks Luke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jager is looking to stall here but Luke recovers full guard.
Luke is trying to keep Jager in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jager throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
No luck for Jager with that takedown attempt.
Eric Luke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Jager.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jager tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Luke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jager controlling the position well.
Luke slips a nice elbow through Jager's hands, connecting with Jager's forehead.#T4#
Jager is looking to improve his position.
Luke not doing much here.
Jager keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luke trying to control from half guard but Jager is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Luke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Luke decides to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Luke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Eric Luke!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Eric Luke!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Eric Luke!
Eric Luke wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 756 Round 2
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Ryan lands a two punch combo.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Jager changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Jager feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jager stays in close to Ryan's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan pulls Jager in to control the position.
Jager connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Ryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jager seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ryan has momentary wrist control but Jager slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Jager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jager is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jager lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jager is in close to Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryan is pulling down on Jager's head. It's preventing any offense from Jager, at least for the moment.
Jager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan controls Jager momentarily but Jager frees himself. #SUB#
Jager avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Jager is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jager preventing the sweep.
Jager working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jager postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
Jager working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Ryan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jager loads up on a big left hand. Ryan felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jager looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ryan can't hide his disappointment, as Jager celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Jager!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 756 Round 1
Date: May 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Alcatraz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jager takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alcatraz thows a body kick. Jager tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alcatraz misses with the combination.
Alcatraz misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Jager shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alcatraz pushes Jager off but Jager dives into side control.
Jager scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Jager has hold of Alcatraz's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Alcatraz seems comfortable defending it but Jager has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Alcatraz is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Alcatraz is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jager couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Jager!
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